Theaceae FAMILY

Eurya chinensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eurya chinensis is an evergreen shrub growing 1 - 3 metres tall. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for use as a tea substitute and as a source of firewood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia.

HabitatThickets in hilly land or by streams at elevations under 800 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].